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• 2017

  Land change dynamics: insights from Intensity Analysis applied to an African emerging city

  Akinyemi, F. O., Pontius, R. G. & Braimoh, A. K., Jan 2 2017, In: Journal of Spatial Science. 62, 1, p. 69-83 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • city
  • land
  • Economics
  • transition
  • Rwanda
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Land change in the central Albertine rift: Insights from analysis and mapping of land use-land cover change in north-western Rwanda

  Akinyemi, F. O., 2017, In: Applied Geography. 87, p. 127-138 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • land use and land cover maps
  • Land Cover
  • Rwanda
  • Land Use
  • land use
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Laser additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V alloy: tribology and corrosion studies

  Chandramohan, P., Bhero, S., Obadele, B. A. & Olubambi, P. A., Sep 1 2017, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 92, 5-8, p. 3051-3061 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Tribology
  • Heat treatment
  • Lasers
  • Corrosion
  • Wear of materials
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Laser Additive Manufactured Ti–6Al–4V Alloy: Heat Treatment Studies

  Chandramohan, P., Bhero, S., Varachia, F., Obadele, B. A. & Olubambi, P. A., Sep 2017, In: Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals. 71, 3, p. 579-587 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • titanium alloy (TiAl6V4)
  • Heat treatment
  • Lasers
  • Elongation
  • Metals
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• LC-HRMS Data Processing Strategy for Reliable Sample Comparison Exemplified by the Assessment of Water Treatment Processes

  Bader, T., Schulz, W., Kümmerer, K. & Winzenbacher, R., 2017, In: Analytical Chemistry. 89, 24, p. 13219-13226 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• Lead pollution of shooting range soils

  Sehube, N., Kelebemang, R., Totolo, O., Laetsang, M., Kamwi, O. & Dinake, P., Jan 1 2017, In: South African Journal of Chemistry. 70, p. 21-28 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pollution
  • Lead
  • Soils
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • hydrocerussite
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Liner-leachate interaction curve models for clayey soils from landfills around the City of Johannesburg

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, I. M., 2017. 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • liner
  • leachate
  • landfill
  • city
  • soil

• Long-range patterns in Hindmarsh–Rose networks

  Etémé, A. S., Tabi, C. B. & Mohamadou, A., Feb 1 2017, In: Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation. 43, p. 211-219 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Range of data
  • Modulational Instability
  • Direct numerical simulation
  • Difference equations
  • Spatio-temporal Patterns
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Long term treated wastewater impacts and source identification of heavy metals in semi-arid soils of Central Botswana

  Kebonye, N. M., Eze, P. N. & Akinyemi, F. O., 2017, In: Geoderma Regional. 10, p. 200-214 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • semiarid soils
  • Botswana
  • source identification
  • wastewater
  • heavy metals
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Low temperature synthesis of ZnO nanowires on GAZO thin films annealed at different temperatures for solar cell application

  Muchuweni, E., Sathiaraj, T. S. & Nyakotyo, H., Sep 2017, In: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 68, p. 80-86 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Gallium
  • Nanowires
  • Aluminum
  • Solar cells
  • gallium
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Mass-customization of products through web-based feature modeling systems

  Gwangwava, N. & Gumbie, A. A., Jan 1 2017, Innovations in E-Systems for Business and Commerce. Apple Academic Press, p. 339-366 28 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • System Modeling
  • Mass Customization
  • Web-based
  • Mobile Applications
  • Industry

• Material behaviour characterization of Friction Stir Spot Welding of Copper: Materials Today: Proceedings

  Akinlabi, E. T., Sanusi, K. O., Muzenda, E. & Akinlabi, S. A., 2017, p. 166-177. 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • welding
  • congressional reports
  • friction
  • copper
  • characterization
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Measurement of Pozzolanic Activity Index of Scoria, Pumice, and Rice Husk Ash as Potential Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Portland Cement

  Mboya, H. A., King'ondu, C. K., Njau, K. N. & Mrema, A. L., 2017, In: Advances in Civil Engineering.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Mechanism of the Mudstone Tunnel Failures Induced by Expansive Clay Minerals

  Zhang, H., Adoko, A. C., Meng, Z., Wang, H. & Jiao, Y., Feb 1 2017, In: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 35, 1, p. 263-275 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • mudstone
  • clay minerals
  • Clay minerals
  • tunnel
  • Rocks
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar Metal Weld Joint between VM12-SHC and X20 Martensitic Steels

  Maledi, N., Oladijo, O. P., Baloyi, N. & Pete, T., Jan 1 2017, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 7, p. 246-252 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Dissimilar metals
  • Martensitic stainless steel
  • Martensite
  • Welds
  • Microstructure

• Mineral chemistry, bulk rock geochemistry, and S-isotope signature of lode-gold mineralization in the Bétaré Oya gold district, south-east Cameroon

  Vishiti, A., Suh, C. E., Lehmann, B., Shemang, E. M., Ngome, N. L. J., Nshanji, N. J., Chinjo, F. E., Mongwe, O. Y., Egbe, A. J. & Petersen, S., 2017, In: Geological Journal. 53, 6, p. 2579-2596 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • gold
  • geochemistry
  • isotope
  • mineralization
  • mineral
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Model calibration and feed‐forward control of the wastewater treatment plant: Case study for CLUJ‐Napoca WWTP

  Nair, A., Cristea, V. M., Agachi, P. S. & Brehar, M., 2017, In: Water and Environment Journal. 32, 2, p. 164-172

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Water treatment plants
  • waste water treatment plant
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Feedforward control
  • Wastewater
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Model for Developing a Feature Recogntion System for A Reconfigurable Bending Press Machine

  Murena, E., Mpofu, K., Trimble, J. & Gwangwava, N., 2017, p. 533-538. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Sheet metal
  • Computer aided design
  • Process planning
  • Computer aided manufacturing
  • Product development
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Modeling a Hybrid Pavement Conditions Performance Framework for Botswana District Road Transportation Networks

  Oladele, A. S., 2017, Airfield and Highway Pavements 2017: Design, Construction, Evaluation, and Management of Pavements - Proceedings of the International Conference on Highway Pavements and Airfield Technology 2017. Ozer, H., Velez-Vega, E. M., Al-Qadi, I. L. & Murrell, S. (eds.). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), p. 156-165 10 p. (Airfield and Highway Pavements 2017: Design, Construction, Evaluation, and Management of Pavements - Proceedings of the International Conference on Highway Pavements and Airfield Technology 2017; vol. 2017-August).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Gravel roads
  • Gravel
  • Pavements
  • Feedforward neural networks
  • Geographic information systems

• Modeling association between times to recurrence of the different polarities in bipolar disorder among service seekers in urban Nigeria: A survival analysis approach

  Fagbamigbe, A. F. & Makanjuola, V. A., Jul 21 2017, In: Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 13, p. 1967-1974 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Nigeria
  • Survival Analysis
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Recurrence
  • Depression

• Modeling of a solar photovoltaic water pumping system under the influence of panel cooling

  Chinathambi, G., Murugesan, M., Palanisamy, C., Munirajan, S. & Bhero, S., 2017, In: Thermal Science. 21, p. 399-410 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Cooling
  • Water
  • Temperature
  • Pumps
  • Photovoltaic cells
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Modeling the role of public health education in Ebola virus disease outbreaks in Sudan

  Levy, B., Edholm, C., Gaoue, O., Kaondera-Shava, R., Kgosimore, M., Lenhart, S., Lephodisa, B., Lungu, E., Marijani, T. & Nyabadza, F., Aug 2017, In: Infectious Disease Modelling. 2, 3, p. 323-340 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Sudan
  • Public Health
  • Public health
  • Viruses
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Modelling self-assessed vulnerability to HIV and its associated factors in a HIV-burdened country

  Fagbamigbe, A. F., Lawal, A. M. & Idemudia, E. S., Jan 1 2017, In: Sahara J. 14, 1, p. 140-152 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • HIV
  • HIV Infections
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Sexual Behavior
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Molecular dynamics study of 2,2′-difurylmethane and n-propanol binary mixture

  Kgagodi, O. W. & Mbaiwa, F., Feb 1 2017, In: Journal of Molecular Liquids. 227, p. 366-372 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • 1-Propanol
  • Propanol
  • Binary mixtures
  • Density (specific gravity)
  • Molecular dynamics
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Multi-templated Pb-Zn-Hg Ion Imprinted Polymer for the Selective and Simultaneous Removal of Toxic Metallic Ions from Wastewater

  Batlokwa, B. S. & Stevens, M., 2017, In: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Municipal solid waste data quality on artificial neural network performance

  Masebinu, S. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Muzenda, E., Aboyade, A. O., Mbohwa, C., Manyuchi, M. M. & Naidoo, P., 2017. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • data quality
  • municipal solid waste
  • artificial neural network
  • waste management
  • planning

• Nanoenvironmental Effects Dramatically Influence the Sensitivity of Immunoassays

  Mattiasson, B., Teeparuksapun, K., Lebogang, L. & Hedström, M., Nov 2017, In: Trends in Biotechnology. 35, 11, p. 1021-1024 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › peer-review

  • Antibodies
  • Biological systems
  • Immunoassay

• Nanoindentation studies on the behaviour of tin nanoceramic reinforced Ti-6Al-4V matrix composite

  Maja, M. E., Obadele, B. A., Falodun, E. O., Ige, O. O. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2017, p. 1186-1187. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Nanoindentation
  • Tin
  • Elastic moduli
  • Hardness
  • Volume fraction

• Nanoindentation studies on the elastic and plastic deformation properties of sintered DSS reinforced with tin nanoparticles.

  Mphahlele, M. R., Oke, S. R., Ige, O. O., Obadele, B. A. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2017, p. 1218-1219. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Duplex stainless steel
  • Nanoindentation
  • Tin
  • Elastic deformation
  • Grain boundaries

• Natural Convection of Power-Law Fluids in Three Dimensional Tilted Boxes

  Dennis, S. & Morrone, B., 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Neonatal, infant and under-five mortalities in Nigeria: An examination of trends and drivers (2003-2013)

  Morakinyo, O. M. & Fagbamigbe, A. F., Aug 1 2017, In: PLoS One. 12, 8, e0182990.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Nuclear magnetic resonance
  • Nigeria
  • death
  • household surveys
  • Mortality
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Network traffic model: A case of BIUST network

  Solomon, T., Zungeru, A. M., Selvaraj, R., Mangwala, M. & Chuma, J., Jan 1 2017, In: Journal of Computer Science. 13, 7, p. 218-227 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Bandwidth
  • Random processes
  • Statistics
  • Mathematical models

• No Neon, but Jets in the Remarkable Recurrent Nova M31N 2008-12a? - Hubble Space Telescope Spectroscopy of the 2015 Eruption

  Darnley, M. J., Darnley, M. J., Hounsell, R., Godon, P., Perley, D. A., Henze, M., Kuin, N. P. M., Williams, B. F., Williams, S. C., Bode, M. F., Harman, D. J., Hornoch, K., Link, M., Ness, J. U., Ribeiro, V. A. R. M., Sion, E. M., Shafter, A. W. & Shara, M. M., Sep 20 2017, In: Astrophysical Journal. 847, 1, 35.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • neon
  • volcanic eruptions
  • Hubble Space Telescope
  • spectroscopy
  • volcanic eruption
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Nonlinear coupled mode excitations in microtubules

  Tabi, C. B., Tankou, E. & Mohamadou, A., Feb 1 2017, In: Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. 95, p. 187-194 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Microtubules
  • Kink
  • Excitation
  • coupled modes
  • Modulational Instability
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Nonlinear excitations of blood flow in large vessels under thermal radiations and uniform magnetic field

  Tabi, C. B., Motsumi, T. G., Bansi Kamdem, C. D. & Mohamadou, A., Aug 1 2017, In: Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation. 49, p. 1-8 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Thermal Radiation
  • Blood Flow
  • Velocity Distribution
  • Temperature Distribution
  • Vessel
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Numerical Modeling of the Heating Phase of the Selective Laser Sintering Process

  Liu, X., Boutaous, M., Xin, S. & Dennis, S., 2017, In: International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 120, p. 50-62

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Numerical modelling of pollutant formation in a lifted methane–air vertical diffusion flame

  Aboje, A. A., Garba, M. U., Abdulkareem, A. S., Muzenda, E., Faruq, A. A. & Yun, G. Y. (ed.), 2017, In: Cogent Environmental Science . 3, 1, 1302543.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Turbulence models
  • Shear stress
  • Methane
  • Turbulence
  • Flow fields

• Nutrient availability and biological properties of paddy soils under rainfed traditional “Payatak” farming systems in Catubig Valley, Philippines

  Ultra V.U., J., Tan, G. M., Lao, F. U., Punsalan, M. R. O. & Galo, E. A., 2017, In: Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 19, p. 1631-1645 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • rainfed farming
  • traditional farming
  • paddy soils
  • Philippines
  • Agriculture
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Nutrient Supplying Potential of Different Spent Mushroom Substrate Preparations as Soil Amendment in a Potting Media

  Ultra Jr, V., Ong Sotto, J. M. E. & Punzalan, M. R., 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • spent mushroom compost
  • soil amendments
  • growing media
  • nitrogen fertilizers
  • nutrients

• On Lyapunov functions and data-driven dissipativity

  Maupong, T. M., Mayo-Maldonado, J. C. & Rapisarda, P., Jul 2017, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 50, 1, p. 7783-7788 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Lyapunov functions
  • Trajectories
  • Controllers
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• On the physics of viscoplastic fluid flow in non-circular tubes

  Letelier, M. F., Siginer, D. A. & Hinojosa, C. B., Jan 1 2017, In: International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics. 88, p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Viscoplastic Fluid
  • Shear thinning
  • Tube
  • Fluid Flow
  • Flow of fluids
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Optical properties of electron-beam deposited quaternary Se_86-xTe₁₀Sb₄Bi_x (0 ≤ x ≤ 8) chalcogenide alloys

  Nyakotyo, H., Sathiaraj, T. S. & Muchuweni, E., Sep 2017, In: Infrared Physics and Technology. 85, p. 99-108 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Chalcogenides
  • Optical properties
  • Electron beams
  • Optical conductivity
  • chalcogenides
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimal node placement in wireless underground sensor networks

  Zungeru, A. M., Mangwala, M. & Chuma, J., 2017, In: International Journal of Applied Engineering Research. 12, 20, p. 9290-9297 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Sensor networks
  • Miners
  • Sensor nodes
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Costs
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimal portfolio in the presence of transaction costs and convex risk measure

  Lungu, E., Elias Rabson, O. & Obonye, D., 2017, In: International Journal of Financial Engineering. International Journal of Financial Engineering

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Optimising biogas production from anaerobic co-digestion of chicken manure and organic fraction of municipal solid waste

  Matheri, A. N., Ndiweni, S. N., Belaid, M., Muzenda, E. & Hubert, R., 2017, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 80, p. 756-764 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Manures
  • Municipal solid waste
  • Biogas
  • Biodegradability
  • Methane
  56 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of biomethane production by anaerobic co-digestion of food waste with cow dung

  Empompo, J. B., Mayala, G. N., Matheri, A. N., Muzenda, E. & Belaid, M., 2017. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • food waste
  • digestion
  • mixing ratio
  • biogas
  • living condition

• Paleochannel and beach-bar palimpsest topography as initial substrate for coralligenous buildups offshore Venice, Italy

  Tosi, L., Zecchin, M., Franchi, F., Bergamasco, A., Da Lio, C., Baradello, L., Mazzoli, C., Montagna, P., Taviani, M., Tagliapietra, D., Carol, E., Franceschini, G., Giovanardi, O. & Donnici, S., Dec 1 2017, In: Scientific Reports. 7, 1, 1321.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • paleochannel
  • beach
  • topography
  • substrate
  • lithification
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Paleolimnological features of a mega-lake phase in the Makgadikgadi Basin (Kalahari, Botswana) during Marine Isotope Stage 5 inferred from diatoms

  Schmidt, M., Fuchs, M., Henderson, A. C. G., Kossler, A., Leng, M. J., Mackay, A. W., Shemang, E. & Riedel, F., 2017, In: Journal of Paleolimnology. 58, 3, p. 373-390 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Botswana
  • marine isotope stage
  • isotopes
  • Bacillariophyceae
  • basins
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Parallel algorithm for indexing large DNA sequences using MapReduce on Hadoop

  Kaniwa, F., Dinakenyane, O. & Kuthadi, V. M., 2017, p. 1576-1582. 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Perceptions of University of Botswana Academic Staff on Web 2.0 Technology Adoption

  Totolo, A., Comma, S. & Mpoeleng, D., 2017, In: Informatics Studies. 4, 1

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review